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    The unique tiles in the Victoria Lines

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    1. andyhewittlock [deleted] (64 months ago | reply)

      I've not used the Victoria line in ages, do all the stations have individual patterned tiles?

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    2. edscoble (64 months ago | reply)

      Yep, they do have individual tiles, a modern version of the Northern Line tiles, which has a classical individual tiles.

      interesting fact - the Northern Line tiles were designed by a Leslie Green, it was to identify each station like in NY for those who don't speak English, however Leslie hasn't considered the higher education difference of the UK at the time as it wasn't necessary.

      here's the Victoria Line tiles set

    3. andyhewittlock [deleted] (64 months ago | reply)

      I never noticed the Northern Line had distinctive tiles either... Must open my eyes when commuting more often!

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    4. edscoble (64 months ago | reply)

      The distinctive tiles on the Northern Line are noticable on the north part of London (not the oldest part of the Northern Line which is the Stockwell area).

      Camden Town - you can see the colour of the tiles.

      Chalk Farm - notice the pattern and colour.

      Mornington Crescent - again, the pattern and colour.

      As you notice, it's more distinctive and subtle than the modern Victoria Line one, these sort of pattern also go on the other line like the Piccadilly for one, any station that was around the time Leslie Green design the Underground station (and the famous red station entrance)

    5. andyhewittlock [deleted] (64 months ago | reply)

      Nice one, Ed. Can you believe I used to do the Northern Line daily and never noticed this. Seems so obvious now.

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    6. edscoble (64 months ago | reply)

      well, if you're around the south part of London, like between Modern to Kennington, those are the oldest part, which the tiles is all the same green, black and white in each station, a classical design in comparison to the slighty newer Leslie design.

    7. Laura Mary (64 months ago | reply)

      Now I'm 100% convinced that you work for LU. Try getting out of this one Edwardo!

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      Carina » Polka & Bloom and Pose added this photo to their favorites.

    9. Pose (64 months ago | reply)

      Wow, you learn something new every day! Thanks for the enlightenment!

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